Finding the Third Proportional to 48,586 and 101,528
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Solution
The third proportional to 48,586 and 101,528 is: 212,158.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
48,586 : 101,528 = 101,528 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
48,586/101,528 = 101,528/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
48,586x = 101,528 × 101,528 - Step 4: Simplify right side
48,586x = 10,307,934,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,307,934,784/48,586 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 212,158.54
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